Add 24/8 and 12/81
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 12/81
24/8 + 12/81 is 85/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
24/8 = 24 × 81/8 × 81 = 1944/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
12/81 = 12 × 8/81 × 8 = 96/648 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/648 + 96/648 = 1944 + 96/648 = 2040/648 - 2040/648 simplified gives 85/27
- So, 24/8 + 12/81 = 85/27
In mixed form: 34/27
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